jami attenberg
@jamiattenberg
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8 books of fiction + 1 memoir + 1 creativity book. A REASON TO SEE YOU AGAIN out 9/24. Come write with me https://t.co/kImB15YqT0
New Orleans, LA
Joined February 2009
New Orleans folks on here, just wanted to point out that Ada Limon is reading tomorrow night, 11/4, at Tulane, if you are looking for a place to put your feelings for a while.
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No, sentarse a leer un libro mientras el mundo arde no es una manera de abstraerse de él, es una manera de aprender a ver entre las las llamas.
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Also I signed a few copies @barbarasbooks at O’Hare and snuck some stickers in each copy so if you’re passing through…
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Also shoutout to the city of Chicago itself for being one of the greatest cities in the world
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Chicago folks, there are so many signed copies of my books now sitting at @wcfbook & @exileinbookvill. Thanks to these great indies for their hospitality.
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Watch People Pleaser AS SOON AS YOU CAN! It’s amazing, especially if you are from the Greater Boston area:
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New Orleans Restaurants for Essence Fest, Bayou Classic: “We can’t handle the people, we have to Close 🤷🏾♂️☹️” Those same restaurants when Taylor Swift is in town: “We made special signature drinks for this weekend, we needed this crowd”
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EPISODE 113: 55 and Better with @Kristen_Arnett— @RaxKingIsDead and @ambercrollo are joined by Florida's gayest novelist to discuss the environmental and social impacts of importing seniors by the thousands to live on island time in the Sunshine State https://t.co/Gk1dQjwbZK
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🎉 It’s Memoir Prize season! Starting today submit your story for Narratively's 2024 Memoir Prize by Dec. 19 for a chance to win $3,000 and be published! Judged by NYT bestselling author Jami Attenberg. 📝 #MemoirPrize #Narratively
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Calendar / #FeministAgenda (CT): 7pm: - @wcfbook In-Person: Jami Attenberg https://t.co/WbLdv0nQJt - In-Person Supp Grp https://t.co/vjJAV7k6Tj - Virtual Supp Grp https://t.co/92CkUJaEc1 8p Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night hosted by E. https://t.co/uhH1bXUxKz
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Chicago accents are the greatest accents that have ever existed.
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Doha Kahlout is a 27-year-old poet and teacher from Gaza. She was selected for a residency in Paris this year but has been unable to take up her place since the Israeli invasion of Rafah in May 2024. She is currently in Deir al-Balah, where these poems were written.
"Calm is a cruel warning sign, a lurking we know well." From "Images from the War" by Doha Kahlout, translated by @yasmineseale, TYR's Poem of the Week.
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"Some people say, 'touch grass' but I say, 'touch books.'" https://t.co/qc4cLpM3V0 via @jamiattenberg
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